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Dismantling Racism & Ableism with Lydia X. Z. Brown
Description
Lydia X. Z. Brown is an autistic attorney and disability justice advocate who specifically focuses on violence against multiply-marginalized disabled people. In this episode, join us as we:
- Dive deep into how white supremacy and white privilege play out for autistic kids
- Learn how systematic racism and trauma impact the diagnosis and treatment of autistic kids, including the unexamined racism of many OTs
- Explore the role that police and prisons play in the schools and lives of autistic black, brown, indigenous, Asian, and POC kids
- Discuss concrete steps OTs can take to become anti-racist in their work
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